Posts filed under: Musings

Wordless Wednesday

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Wordless Wednesday

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How to Manage Your Sewing Plans Most Effectively

Hello everyone! Happy Thursday! This post has been prompted by a comment on my recent Indie Pattern Month Round up post. As it happens Lori B who blogs over at Frivolous at... Read More

Indie Pattern Month 2015 Musings

Hi all! Indie Pattern Month 2015 has been and gone and my word I enjoyed every day of June for it! Everyday my blog feed with filled with wonderful treats and... Read More

Simplicity 1142 Review | Best Jumpsuit Sewing Pattern

I did it! I sewed a jumpsuit! I wore said jumpsuit! I LOVE said jumpsuit! Simplicity 1142 Pattern Review No seriously I love it! So loved it I was inspired... Read More

Sewing Jumpsuits | Thoughts and Ideas

Did you know that jumpsuit the word originated in the  1940s (originally US): so named because it was first used to denote a parachutist’s garment. noun: jumpsuit; plural noun: jumpsuits... Read More

Organising my sewing cave, 1k likes and a giveaway!

Hello everyone! Happy Thursday! I have been having little sewing time recently but never mind about that. I did get an unexpected free 30 minutes. But 30 minutes is not enough... Read More

Vintage Sewing Pattern Pledge 2015 Votes are in!

Hello everyone, Thank you so much to everyone who voted and shared their thoughts on the patterns. Well the results are pretty conclusive and its a tie between Butterick 6873... Read More

Vintage Sewing Pattern Pledge 2015 Pattern Selection

Hello everyone, How are you this fine March day. I don’t know what it is about March that has me all excited and tingly…perhaps its the signs of spring all... Read More

Zipper issues and pattern window shopping!

So I had hoped to have finished my Sewaholic Holyburn skirt and blog it but as it stands this is what has held me up….   So I got another zip... Read More

Vintage Sewing Pattern Pledge 2015

So I have a vintage pattern stash almost as big as my fabric stash, yet I’ve NEVER sewn any of them up. There’s got to be room for both in my stitching... Read More

LookBack Series Part 2 : Top 5 Misses

Time for some more looking back. What is it about navel gazing that is soo much fun eh? Anyho I dont have much by way of misses, 3 only and... Read More

Merry Christmas!

When I started this blog to capture and catalogue my makes, I never expected to join a community if lovely, incredibly talented and creative minds. Thank you all for sharing... Read More

A look back on 2014 Top 5 hits!

A look back on the projects that have worked out really well and get the most use so far.... Read More

Sewvember 2014

So around autumn I decided to set up an Instagram account and I am since hooked! Luckily I discoverd Sewvember which is hosted by Bimple and Pimple and basically its... Read More

Fall 2014 Top 5 Autumn Must Sew Projects

So once I realised that I could not feasibly sew something for summer and start wearing it (on average i need 3 sittings in between a hectic demanding schedule that... Read More